A dozen eggs cost $1.10 in Dover. In Ensley, the eggs cost 10% more than in Dover. Find the price of a dozen eggs in Ensley.
Mathematics · College · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given:
A dozen eggs cost $1.10 in Dover. In Ensley, the eggs cost 10% more than in Dover.
Determine the cost of the eggs in Ensley.
Solution:
In order to determine ctheost of the eggs in Ensley, we simply need to multiply 1.10 by the decimal value of 10%, and then add the product to 1.10. In converting a percentage into decimal, divide the percentage by 100, hence in converting a decimal to percentage, multiply the percentage by 100.
= 10/100
= 0.1
= (0.1)($1.10)
= $0.11
=$1.10 + $0.11
=$1.21
Final answer:
The cost of eggs in Ensley is $1.21.